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112 Driving and parking
When driving on a racetrack, make sure that the
brake fluid is not more than 12 months old.
Brake caliper, brake hoses and brake lines
Check the following for damage each time
before driving the vehicle on a racetrack:
The dust boots on the brake calipers
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The brake hoses and brake lines
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Replace them if necessary.
Brake cooling
Special air deflectors and channels are installed
on the front and rear axles so that the brakes
are cooled sufficiently. They supply the brake
discs with cooling air. Check that they are in per‐
fect condition and correctly installed each time
before driving the vehicle on a racetrack. Exces‐
sive wear can be caused by driving over curbs,
for instance. For this reason, regularly check
they are all complete and installed securely.
In addition, check that the air guide plates are
seated securely and clean before and after driv‐
ing the vehicle on a racetrack.
Observe the information on the cooling of com‐
ponents which are subject to loads when driving
on a racetrack (
page 110).
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Wheels and tires
Notes on wheels
* NOTE Restrictions relating to suspension
settings and driving characteristics
Driving with wheels with differing dimensions
of the following features could lead to restric‐
tions relating to the suspension settings and
driving characteristics of the vehicle:
Diameter
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Wheel offset
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Only use the wheels provided by
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Mercedes-AMG for use on a racetrack.
Only use wheels with approved geome‐
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try.
Do not use slick tires. Suspension and body
components may otherwise be subjected to
excessively high loads.
Observe the following notes on changing a
wheel:
Change the wheels after 9,320 miles
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(15,000 km) on a racetrack at the latest.
To ensure concentricity and lateral trueness,
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check the wheel contact surface for damage
when changing a wheel. These should also
be measured in the event of imbalance.
The wheel bolts are subjected to high wear when
used on a racetrack. To ensure the wheels are
bolted securely on a permanent basis, replace
the wheel bolts in the following situations:
After approximately 620 miles (1,000 km) on
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a racetrack.
After ten bolting procedures at the latest.
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Notes on tires
& WARNING Risk of accident from dam‐
aged tires
Damaged tires can cause tire pressure loss.
As a result, you could lose control of your
vehicle.
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